Now that Apple is switching to the Intel architecture, do you think that means that future versions of FileMaker Developer might allow us to create Mac and Windows runtimes from the same application? Any thoughts on the subject?

That seems like a stretch.

However, as long as the chip architecture for the new Macs is compatible with Windows, it would probably be possible to install Windows and Mac OS on the same machine, so you could just boot in whatever system you need to build a runtime for.

There has been considerable speculation on Apple rumor sites regarding the possibility of the new machines being dual-boot capable, which would mean you could make runtimes for both on the same box. It would also fit in (in a certain way) with Apple's "switch" campaign. Something tells me Apple would never do this, but someone else will figure out a way to do it.

-Stanley

it would probably be possible to install Windows and Mac OS on the same machine

I can do that now. Virtual PC....

As far as changes, I doubt that a change in processor will make Apple become a PC Clone. After all, they have been resisting this since the beginning.

Lee

Being able to dual boot would definitely be possible, but as far as having OSX or XP build the others runtime, I highly doubt it. Two very different OS's.

As far as Apple going Intel? As a former Apple employee and long time Mac supporter, I think it brilliant and about time. This will open many many avenues for Apple. Call me a dreamer, but, I think MS should be very concerned.

I can do that now. Virtual PC....

So I've heard. What I was intending is that dual booting could possibly become a new option, particularly for people like me, who are more familiar with Windows.

Of course, if dual booting Mac and Windows becomes a possibility, it would be pretty cool to do a triple boot: Mac, Windows, and Linux on one machine. (hey, a geek can dream, can't he?)

Highly unlikely that the machines would be dual bootable, unless Apple intends to completely revamp its business model. There's a lot more to a computer than just the processor chip. The ROM code, for example, would be completely different. I suppose someone might come up with some kind of a hack though.

<<edit: Hmm, I suppose the Apple machine could be designed to be dual bootable, but the Mac OS would likely be designed so that it could not be booted on a regular PC.>>

http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/6012/

I don't see why Microsoft would be all that concerned. Macs will likely always cost more than cheap PCs; so most people will continue to buy PCs instead. People just do that. Apple could quite possibly expand market share some, but it would take either a long time or a miracle for a big change. Looking at it from the Microsoft side, they are likely to be selling more copies of Windows, at full price, because certainly more Mac users will buy it if they can run it easily on their Mac, at near equal speed. Microsoft does not make personal computers, so there are not competitors in that hardware area.

I wonder whether Virtual PC will still be needed. It would actually be worth something to use Virtual PC, so both OS's are running at once; both fast. It does a nice shutdown save of Windows also. Microsoft bought it mainly to run virtual machines on Intel boxes.

Whos saying it's going to be the pentiums at all??? Could be hearsays!!

I've read this:

After Jobs' presentation, Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller addressed the issue of running Windows on Macs, saying there are no plans to sell or support Windows on an Intel-based Mac. "That doesn't preclude someone from running it on a Mac. They probably will," he said. "We won't do anything to preclude that."

However, Schiller said the company does not plan to let people run Mac OS X on other computer makers' hardware. "We will not allow running Mac OS X on anything other than an Apple Mac," he said.

...from: http://news.com.com/Apple+throws+the+swi...tml?tag=st.next

--sd

For those of you interested, think secret has a unique article on the subject. They even have photos of the developer intel macs and a picture of windows running on one. Heres the link.

http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0506intelmac.html

Being able to dual boot would definitely be possible, but as far as having OSX or XP build the others runtime, I highly doubt it. Two very different OS's.

I don't see why not, programs like Macromedia Director has been doing it since MX. And that program seems as/if not more complicated than FileMaker.